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MESSTHETICS #106 CD: the Manchester Musicians Collective

Messthetics' first visit to Manchester surveys the the most successful and innovative of Britain's postpunk-era musicians collectives. The MMC’s most famous spawn were obviously The Fall (who first played at a MMC meeting) and Joy Division (who loaned their P.A.), but the MMC's emphasis on public performance and its egalitarian ethic of shared gear, expertise, and (frequently) band-members affected and inspired them all - future stars and faintest sparks alike - to create a range and a richness of truly "alternative" sounds that remains without parallel...